Oregon wildfire risk
Josephine County has the highest wildfire risk in Oregon, scoring 99.2 out of 100 — rated "Relatively High" by FEMA's National Risk Index.
| # | County | NRI score | Rating |
NOAA events 2016–2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine County | 99.2 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 2 | Jackson County | 99 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 3 | Wasco County | 98.1 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 4 | Deschutes County | 97.8 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 5 | Douglas County | 97.8 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 6 | Umatilla County | 96.2 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 7 | Baker County | 96.1 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 8 | Harney County | 95.7 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 9 | Crook County | 95.1 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 10 | Jefferson County | 94.9 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 11 | Hood River County | 94.8 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 12 | Klamath County | 94.4 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 13 | Grant County | 93.6 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 14 | Curry County | 93.4 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 15 | Wallowa County | 92.7 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 16 | Morrow County | 92 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 17 | Union County | 91.9 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 18 | Malheur County | 91.4 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 19 | Sherman County | 90.2 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 20 | Lake County | 89.2 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 21 | Wheeler County | 88.7 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 22 | Gilliam County | 88.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 23 | Clackamas County | 86.8 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 24 | Lane County | 68.7 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 25 | Multnomah County | 67.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 26 | Coos County | 64.8 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 27 | Marion County | 59.9 | Very Low | 0 |
| 28 | Linn County | 58.4 | Very Low | 0 |
| 29 | Yamhill County | 52.1 | Very Low | 0 |
| 30 | Washington County | 50.9 | Very Low | 0 |
| 31 | Lincoln County | 50.8 | Very Low | 0 |
| 32 | Clatsop County | 44.4 | Very Low | 0 |
| 33 | Tillamook County | 43.6 | Very Low | 0 |
| 34 | Polk County | 43.4 | Very Low | 0 |
| 35 | Benton County | 37.1 | Very Low | 0 |
| 36 | Columbia County | 30.5 | Very Low | 0 |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20.0, December 2025. Scores are 0–100 percentile rankings among all US counties. See the methodology page for definitions. Download the full CSV for all counties.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the highest wildfire risk county in Oregon?
Josephine County, OR has the highest wildfire risk in Oregon, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 99.2 out of 100 (rated "Relatively High").
What causes wildfire risk in Oregon?
Wildfire risk reflects expected annual losses to buildings, population, and agriculture from wildfire, adjusted for social vulnerability and community resilience. High scores cluster in the western US, where dry climate, fuel loads, and seasonal wind patterns combine with rapid suburban development into fire-prone terrain.